Tai Yongning quickly begged for mercy, "I dare not forget, I absolutely dare not forget!"
Under the midday sun, four young scholars were laughing and making noises, attracting two magpies from a tree to peek in and watch the fun...
After lunch, everyone went out to play in the afternoon.
Yang Lihua wanted to go shopping with Mrs. Wu at the cloth shop and jewelry store to see if there were any nice things to buy so that they could be used as gifts when they returned to the north.
Chen Zhaoze and Mr. Wu went to visit County Magistrate Chang. From now on, they will be "partners" in the same camp, so it would be beneficial to get to know each other as soon as possible.
Tai Yongning and his four brothers were going to visit a calligraphy and painting shop. Chen Ruiyang planned to follow his brother, but the fat girl Zhuzhu also wanted to go. Since she was going, naturally, little brother Wu couldn't be left behind...
In the end, six teenagers set off with two little kids!
Zhuzhu was so happy. One brother hugged her, and the other brother carried her on his back. She didn't need to carry her legs when going out!
Mrs. Wu watched from behind and laughed, "Little children always like to play with older children. Look at Zhuzhu, she's so happy, like a bird out of a cage!"
Yang Lihua waved her hand and ruthlessly exposed her daughter's little thoughts.
"Zhuzhu doesn't really like playing. She's just afraid of following us and stopping us from eating snacks and candied fruits! When she follows her brothers, as soon as she acts coquettishly, she can't wait to bury herself in the snacks and roll around eating them!"
Madam Wu laughed heartily, "I see. No wonder my boy is always with his senior brothers!"
"Forget it, let's not worry about them. We finally have a day of relaxation and someone is looking after the children. Let's just go shopping!" Yang Lihua took Mrs. Wu's arm and walked out slowly!
Similarly, Chen Zhao brought Mr. Wu to visit Magistrate Chang, and he was also warmly welcomed. Moreover, Mr. Wu was truly knowledgeable and they almost immediately hit it off.
The two of them talked about imperial examinations and literary gatherings, and then about the court. It was a pity that they met too late.
Chen Zhao listened with a smile on his face, and his wrists became sore from helping to pour tea. The two of them finally stopped, feeling unsatisfied.
Mr. Wu quickly apologized, "Alas, we were so happy talking that we neglected Brother Chen. So, I'll have someone buy two tables to make amends to Brother Chen!"
County Magistrate Chang quickly stopped them and said, "Since you have come to my house, you should follow my instructions."
After saying that, he gave the order and the kitchen began frying, stir-frying and deep-frying.
Soon, Mrs. Wu, Yang Lihua, and children of all ages were also found.
Mrs. Chang is a taciturn but gentle woman, and she is very competent in taking care of her husband and children.
She invited Mrs. Wu and Yang Lihua to have dinner and talk in the backyard, while the children, big and small, stayed in the front yard. Chang Shi was so happy that he pulled his naughty brother and quickly joined the army of playmates.
County Magistrate Chang, Mr. Wu, and Chen Zhao were having a great time drinking in the study, but then they heard the laughter and shouts of children, both big and small, in the adjacent wing, which were even more lively than theirs.
Although young people are frivolous, their unrestrained and flamboyant nature is truly enviable to those who have experienced it!
Not to mention how lively and happy the Tai family was because Mr. Wu and his family brought their disciples to visit them, just to say that Zheng Bingyi had been in complete contrast these past few days, he was in dire straits.
The government office in Shunde Prefecture was not very big, and because it was a land of fish and rice, it was relatively wealthy. It was also far away from the emperor, so the colleagues did not have much official business to deal with every day. After finishing their work, they would just sit back and drink tea and chat.
That day, many people went to the Sun family for the birthday banquet, and naturally they also witnessed the drama of the recognition of relatives. Even if some of them only had a vague understanding, after returning home and discussing it with each other, the truth came to light.
"You really can't judge a person by his appearance. He seems to be so righteous on the surface, but who would have thought he is so vicious behind the scenes."
"Yes, yes! Every time I see him these days, I feel a chill down my spine. He's my first wife and my son, yet he's been treated so harshly. It's really..."
"You can only know a person's face but not his heart. When it comes to fame and fortune, people can abandon everything!"
"This is because it's too far from the North, so news can't get through and no one knows the origins."
"Fortunately, the poor mother and son still had their family to rely on, otherwise they would have been murdered without anyone knowing!"
A group of petty officials gathered together to drink tea and chatter loudly, when they unexpectedly saw Zheng Bingyi suddenly walk out from the corridor at the back.
Everyone was startled, and quickly put on fake smiles and greeted him.
"Master Zheng is busy!"
"Master Zheng, thank you for your hard work!"
Zheng Bingyi smiled and nodded, then hurried over.
Sure enough, after a while the clerks started chattering again, and even more enthusiastically than before.
Zheng Bingyi returned to his duty room with a gloomy face, poured himself a cup of warm tea and drank it down in one gulp.
He wanted to drink more, but the teapot was empty. He called out to the waiter, but no one answered.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, so he simply skipped work and went to sit on the second floor of the teahouse.
The tea in the teahouse is naturally better, and the waiter serves us attentively and even brings us snacks.
Zheng Bingyi finally calmed down a bit and began to think: Was this step of recognizing Chen Zhao as his relative a mistake?
Chen Zhao was no fool. Even though he had no hand in the sudden death of that woman, he knew about it. Chen Zhao must have hated him, and he couldn't forgive him.
If possible, he did not want to recognize Chen Zhao. But a penny can make a hero a hero. Whether it is to make friends with colleagues or to please the boss, money is indispensable.
He originally thought that the woman was dead and he would get a lot of gold and silver. But he didn't expect that the bandits who attacked him were ruthless and took away all the benefits without giving them a penny.
But the idiot who married later in the family said that he didn't care about money. He just wanted the woman to die and wipe out the stain.
As a result, his monthly salary is not enough to cover his expenses, and he is struggling to make ends meet...
Only by coaxing Chen Zhao back and making him willing to be his money bag, can his future be truly secure!
But how to coax Chen Zhao back...
At this time, the second brother knocked on the door again and brought a plate of fruit attentively.
Zheng Bingyi looked up and saw County Magistrate Chang passing by the door. He was delighted and quickly stood up to greet him.
"Master Chang, what a coincidence, you're here for tea too?"
Magistrate Chang, who had only one attendant with him, was surprised to see Zheng Bingyi. He replied, "I was bored, so I came to visit a friend. I didn't expect him to be away. It's nice to see you here again, Master Zheng."
"Since you don't have an appointment with anyone, why don't you come in and have a cup of tea with us, Lord Chang?" Zheng Bingyi invited warmly, and County Magistrate Chang agreed after a moment of hesitation.
The waiter brought back some hot tea, and the two of them sat opposite each other and chatted.
Zheng Bingyi pretended to be helpless and apologized to County Magistrate Chang, "Master Chang, the last time we met... my uncle and I had a lot of misunderstandings. I am sorry to have made you laugh."
County Magistrate Chang took a sip of tea, his expression a little strange, and asked in a low voice, "Master Zheng, I'm afraid you don't know yet? Brother Chen is going to be rich!"
Developed?
Zheng Bingyi was completely confused, but his heart was pounding. He knew intuitively that something big must have happened.
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